The Heartless Ex-Wife novel Chapter 28

Chapter 28 Eliezer Gets Played by Lindsey

“Miss, that’s all well and good, but how can you say Golden Willow Restaurant did nothing wrong? We need to make sense out of it.”

The man holding the metal pipe raised his voice in protest.

Lindsey glanced down at the object in his hand and curled her lips into a smile. “So, you want to reason with me?”

The man quietly moved his hands behind his back.

A metallic clang echoed as the pipe hit the pavement and rolled until a rock stopped its movement.

Complete silence fell over the crowd.

After a long pause, the man swallowed hard before speaking, “Yes! Let’s talk sense!”

Lindsey nodded. “Fine. Then tell me, what exactly did Golden Willow Restaurant do wrong?”

Her calm, indifferent tone instantly reignited the man’s anger, erasing his earlier hesitation.

Did their chef really not think they’d done anything wrong?

What a waste of a pretty face!

“Miss, you seem reasonable, so hear me out. The car accident truly had nothing to do with your restaurant. But kicking out paying customers for no reason? That’s not right, is it?”

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Lindsey checked her wristwatch.

It was 7:15 PM, the time when office workers would be checking their phones during their commute home, eager for drama.

Just as predicted, viewership across all live streams skyrocketed.

Even with multiple media outlets broadcasting, individual streams already showed millions of concurrent viewers.

Cameras gradually shifted from capturing the confrontation to focusing solely on Lindsey’s petite figure as she checked the time.

Alone before the crowd, she stood unfazed against what seemed like an army.

In just a few minutes, the overwhelming online sentiment began shifting due to this footage, with many now questioning whether Golden Willow Restaurant had truly bullied customers.

After all, only someone with absolute confidence would dare act like this.

At the hospital, numerous people were watching the live broadcast on their phones, including Eliezer, who had been about to leave.

He’d visited briefly when Jaelyn was first hospitalized last night and had stopped by again after work.

Normally indifferent to online drama, he’d suddenly remembered Lindsey worked at Golden Willow Restaurant while driving and pulled out his phone.

One glance and he couldn’t look away.

On screen, though her eyes were lowered, the straight line of her spine revealed defiance completely unlike the obedient girl from his memories who’d only ever said “yes.”

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When she finally lifted her gaze, it mirrored the boldness of the woman who’d flipped Zackary and walked away last night.

For the first time, Eliezer realized he might never have truly known her in all their twenty–plus years.

A more startling suspicion surfaced–perhaps their impending divorce wasn’t his long–planned outcome, but hers.

Eliezer lit a cigarette. Through the curling smoke, he stared at that striking face on his screen before letting out a cold laugh.

He’d been played.

Lindsey stood before the cameras, unaware of the storm she had stirred up.

She raised her eyes, her voice remaining calm.

“Since everyone believes Golden Willow Restaurant is bullying customers, we’ll now release the complete surveillance footage from last night’s incident between our head chef and Ms. Oconnell, along with videos taken by our staff.

“You may question whether these videos are edited. We’re providing the original files. Anyone with doubts can copy them for verification, just like the media personnel here.

“Please judge for yourselves after seeing the evidence. Golden Willow Restaurant corrects its mistakes, but we won’t back down when we’re in the right.”

Her words carried firm conviction as she stepped aside.

A team of chefs in uniform moved swiftly behind her, setting up projectors and playback equipment on the elevated steps so protesters below could witness everything firsthand.

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When footage revealed Jaelyn’s unreasonable outburst, the black–on–white signboard seemed to mock them.

The crowd realized the person they’d passionately defended wasn’t who they thought.

The man who had led the protest burned with shame.

He wanted to leave but hesitated, wondering if there might be some redeeming twist.

Yet the video clearly showed Jaelyn instigating the conflict. What possible justification could exist?

It wasn’t like the restaurant forced her to demand dishes from retired chefs or claim their food was bad when everyone knew its reputation.

His fists clenched tightly as he searched for an outlet for his frustration. Just then, Osvaldo, who had been watching him, suddenly approached and grasped his hand.

He spoke with measured patience, “I understand how you feel, young man. But you mustn’t damage this signboard! The calligraphy was done by my ancestors, and the carving craftsmanship was passed down from my great–grandparents. No one in the country can do this kind of work now. I understand young people like new things and follow trends, but destroying heritage is unacceptable!”

“I…” The man’s frustration gave way to helplessness as he turned to look at Lindsey.

She stood quietly observing the antique signboard with solemn respect.

Now he finally understood why she’d warned that destroying it would cost him everything he owned.

The characters “Golden Willow Restaurant” swept across the center in

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dynamic brushstrokes, surrounded by intricate carvings resembling mountain ranges.

From afar it appeared simple, but up close it revealed astonishing detail. Even the expressions of carved patrons sitting at tables were meticulously rendered.

No wonder Osvaldo had been so protective.

Lindsey, both awed and thoughtful, reassured Osvaldo. “Don’t worry, no one will damage it. But we should protect treasures like this. Let’s think of a way to display the signboard while also preventing it from being easily damaged.”

Still unconvinced, Osvaldo gave Charles a light kick.

“Take the sign down today and hang something durable instead! I’d rather donate this to researchers than risk its destruction!”